The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) were New Deal programs primarily designed to:

The correct answer to the question "The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) were New Deal programs primarily designed to:" is Option B: Provide direct relief and employment for the unemployed..

The other options — A) Regulate the stock market and banking industry., C) Promote agricultural mechanization and efficiency., D) Expand suffrage and civil rights for minorities. — are incorrect for this CLEP Exam Prep question. As explained above: Both the CCC and WPA were federal work relief programs that created jobs for millions of unemployed Americans during the Great Depression.